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Synopsis
The Computer traces the evolution of this vital machine from its earliest roots through its exciting application in code-breaking during the Second World War, and from its initial use in the workplace and home to its current status as a totally indispensable part of twenty-first century life. Along the way the author examines some colorful moments in the computer's development, from the key battle between Apple and IBM in the 1980s, to the use of computers in film and television such as the 1950s film The Forbidden Planet. The speed at which computer technology is progressing is staggering, and the final chapter looks forward to a time when computers will be on our wrists, in our cars ? and possibly in our bodies.
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About the Author
Mark Frauenfelder is a former editor of Wired magazine, the award - winning US magazine launched in 1993 to cover the digital revolution, and was the founding editor-in-chief of Wired Online. He was the co-editor of The Happy Mutant Handbook (Putnam-Berkley, 1995), and is the author of The Mad Professor (Chronicle Books, 2002).
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The Computer: An Illustrated History
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Carlton Publishing Group, 2007
ISBN 10: 1847320139
ISBN 13: 9781847320131
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Computer: An Illustrated History
Published by
Carlton Publishing Group May 2007, 2007
ISBN 10: 1847320139
ISBN 13: 9781847320131
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